With an abundance of wild game in Mississippi, breaking with tradition and serving venison, wild hog and duck (above) are options for outdoorsmen and women on Thanksgiving.

Written by

BRIAN ALBERT BROOM
The Clarion-Ledger

JACKSON, Miss. -- It's that time of year again. Time to wrap things up at work in preparation for a few days off. Time to get ready for a long weekend at the deer camp. Time to clean the house, polish the silverware and get out the fine china.

Most of all, it's time to get the menu planned and groceries purchased for the holiday highlight, Thanksgiving dinner.

At the top of that grocery list? For hundreds of thousands of holiday cooks, it's the turkey. ...